Chapter 3 of Unwise Child is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Unwise Child is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds. "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked. "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers. "Ridiculous." Wallingford's voice seemed toneless.
Chapter 3 of Unwise Child is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading “Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “"It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"Ridiculous."”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.”
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading “"It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “"It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
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From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
a message received and understood
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
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From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
and nothing more
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Ridiculous."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wallingford's voice seemed toneless.
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's right here in the specs," said Mike the Angel, tapping the sheaf of papers.
lacking in tone or expression
From this reading Wallingford's voice seemed toneless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wallingford's voice seemed toneless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Basil Wallingford's eyes widened, and he just stared for a full two seconds.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And just how did you come across that information, Golden Wings?" he finally asked.
Chapter 3 of Unwise Child by Randall Garrett holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 403 sentences of Unwise Child, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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